2009 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB has received a mixed safety rating based on the available data. While it scored 3 out of 5 for the front crash driver-side rating and 4 out of 5 for the front crash passenger-side rating, it received a high score of 5 out of 5 for both driver and passenger side in the overall side crash rating, indicating good protection in side impact scenarios. The rollover rating was also decent, with a score of 4 out of 5.

Additionally, the Chevrolet Trailblazer comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature contributing to overall vehicle safety. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could have further enhanced its safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, there have been 27 complaints reported for this model, but fortunately, there have been no recalls issued at the time of this evaluation. It's important for drivers to stay informed about any reported issues and ensure that their vehicles are regularly serviced to address any potential safety concerns.

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Complaint Count

27

Recall Count

0

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4-DR. w/SAB Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 3 3 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2009 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 4 4 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2009 Chevrolet TRAILBLAZER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the headlights and daytime running lights failed to operate. the contact had to use the high beam headlights to drive. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 136,731."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2019-12-09
Complaint:
"while driving the low beam headlights will go out. and not come back on you have to turn on high beams to have headlights stopped and pulled over turned off the vehicle turned it back on and low beams still did not come back on"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2017-02-11
Complaint:
"the low beam headlights keep going out. all other lights stay on and the high beam lights work. only the low beam headlights are affected. this has happened while in motion and from a stopped position when first starting the car and putting it in drive. i have researched it on several group we sights and found that the problem is the headlight dimmer module (hdm). i have replaced this two times over the last two years which always fixes it for about a year then it starts failing again. this is a very dangerous situation because it happens after dark. i can pull over and stop, open the hood and take off the fuse box cover and remove the hdm and put it back in the socket. sometimes this works and sometimes not. it is a dangerous situation. there have been recalls on earlier trailblazers but not this year. it should be included."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-02-02
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. the contact stated that the headlights failed. the contact replaced the headlights bulbs several times however the failure was not corrected. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,374."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2018-01-01
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving approximately 40 mph, the low beam headlights suddenly shut off. the light bulbs were replaced, but the failure continued to occur. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,050."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-01-12
Complaint:
"my wife was driving home from work at night and the headlights went off and did not come back on by the time she got home (approx. 15 min.). she was on a busy city street which also involves some sharp turns as the drive progresses toward home."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-10-12
Complaint:
"i just saw the recall gm is doing for the 2006~2007 chevrolet trailblazer. i noticed that other years are not affected specifically mine. my 2009 trailblazer currently has this issues, both low beam head lamps do not work. i have tried everything to get them to work. i have had no luck. please investigate this issue further. we have to drive with our high beam lights which could possibly cause an accident. thank you *js"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2014-01-12
Complaint:
"traveling between 50 to 55 mph. headlights started to dim and flicker. on 10/29/2014, was traveling home from work at night and the headlamps went out without warning. traveled with hazards on for approximately five miles before headlamps came back on. not sure what the issue may be. *tr"
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2015-10-10
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2009 chevrolet trailblazer. while driving various speeds, the low beam headlights stopped operating sporadically. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was unavailable."
Components Involved: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of incident: 2014-01-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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